Sony HDR-FX7 - Camcorder 3CMOS HDV 1080i

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I had a Sony DCR-VX1000 for many years but it stopped working, and the part that I needed was no longer being made by Sony. So I purchased this camera and could not be happier. I do some video work on the side and the cam fits the bill. When played back on my HD TV the picture is amazing.

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Really solid camera, great use with good lighting. This is not the best camera for low -light, but serves its purpose in many other situations. I use this camera for documentary style production, music videos, and many other types of video production.

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I roam the neighorhoods doing 'people' stories for our ABC affiliate TV station. The camera is great. Very versitile and lets me get into the smallest and biggest of homes and offices.

Comments about Sony HDR-FX7 3CMOS HDV 1080i Camcorder:

i use this camera for wedding videos and it works pretty well, i do recommend to always use an on camera light for any low light situation, video quality is great, and overall a good camera specially if you are in a [$] budget.

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5 Stars for this Sony HDR-FX7Im a videoproducer and I will use this full HD to film corporate videos.This is better than my HDR-FX1.The image colors are excellant and the picture quality is even better because this camera can record in HD or mini DVHaven't seen the results of HD on MiniDV tapes yet but the transition between 4:3 & 16:9 and SD & HD appears to be simple. The 20x optical zoom is amazing and works great in the outdoors. AND IS BETTER THAN THE 12X OPTICAL ZOOM OF MY HDR-FX1.[...]

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First major issued occurred during the video shoot. This system's auto lock- hold wouldn't allow you to "unlock" so I wasn't able to change the exposure setting AND the focus wasn't sharp either. That started a few weeks before. So I called Sony and I ended up having to send it to a repair center in Texas. The warranty had expired by a month but they did reduce the repair cost to $600. Then about a year later I opened the compartment to insert a minidv... now the compartment won't close. And the camera is giving me an error message. Remove the mini-dv , nothing happened. The door still won't close. Press the reset button. Nothing changes. It's not worth it anymore. I had a Sony VX2000 before this one. It's got audio issues. Sony had let me down too many times. And it's unfortunate since I used to love them. I still have one of their digital high 8mm videocameras, and I love it. It still works. I use it to transfer customers home movies to dvd. It will be a LONG time before I trust Sony again. I have two other brands that I trust now.

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As a video artist and educator, I've had access to this camera for a few years through the college I teach at and finally got one myself.

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I needed a dedicated event camcorder as I use DSLR for movies and music videos. This seem to be the best cam in this price range. There are more manual controls than I expected. It is a step down from the Canon XH-A1 I recently sold, but I am happy with the purchase. I really like the 3.5" LCD screen. On the down side, it definitely could be a little better in low light situations. The only reason I wouldn't buy another is because HDV and tape are rapidly being replaced by AVCHD and SDHC/SDXC.

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Use it for filming all across the East Coast...Awesome Camera!

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We use the product for Dance Recitals, Weddings, etc. Love the ability to set your own presets. For the prices you get a lot of bang for your buck.

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Camera works great. I am a Video Coordinator for a football program, this camera works well for what we are using it for. Best part about it is i can use the dv side of it until i convert everything to hd. Smooth control and picture is great.

Comments about Sony HDR-FX7 3CMOS HDV 1080i Camcorder:

I produce training videos for clients and needed a smaller camera for intricate shots of equipment. The FX-7 is relatively light and provides the quality I need for my videos.

I'm impressed with the balance of the camera and found it works well with the Glidecam 4000 and Smoothshooter.

Working in low light has yet to be a problem for me as some other people seem to have problems. Even though it does not have an XLR port, I purchased an adapter for my wireless mics and found the sound quality to be above average.

I found the instructions to be relatively simple and was able to use the camera out of the package.

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Charge the battery and go!

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I use this primarily for skateboarding videos and projects at film school. I find it easy to use if you actually spend the time reading the manual, its helps. Once you learn the camera, its very simple, other's complained about the lack of external mic input, but they must be blind or specifically want an xlr input, there is a mic input, but only for eighth inch inputs. You can buy and xlr to 1/8 inch cable if you need xlr inputs. If you want xlr inputs on the camera, you're gonna need to buy a more expensive camera. I find the image quality to be clear, even as people are moving to use 24p dslr's and what not. It shoots at 60i, or 1080i. This is not a drawback, as interlacing is how video has been for a long time. But if you really want your video to look like film, you might want a camera capable of 24p, or at least 30p. The still images are terrible, only 1 MP in size (my phone shoots 5MP), and they are littered with noise.

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HAVE USED THIS CAMERA FOR SHOOTING OF A 4 HOUR DRAMA TO BE AIRED FROM SATELLITE ...THE RESULT IS UN MATCHABLE TO ANY PROFESSIONAL CAMERA ...

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I've owned this camera for 3 years and was very pleased with the results initally. I've noticed this last year the recorded image was looking as though it was out of focus. I sent it in for repair and was told this is a common issue for this camera. The problem is with the lens deck degrading in a short period of time and they do not recommend repairing as the cost is almost that of the camera new today. Very disspapointing to only get 2 years use from what was a [$] investment.

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ive used the sony z1u and this camera and id say this one is beter you will want to get the xlr adapter for it

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This camera is more than expected! It is primarily used by a 16 year old boy who is an aspiring videographer-filmmaker. Awesome! Dr. E

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It is happy with purchase all perfectly thanks for professionalism and efficiency work as thanks for a site very reliable. I give an appreciation.

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I used the camera for shooting video of sporting events and live performances. The camera had some glitches which could have been unique to the unit alone. I wasn't sure, so I upgraded to the FX1000.